British Coinage Latin Meanings
Latin inscriptions have adorned the obverse of British currency for hundreds of years. Here, we take a look at what these inscriptions mean.
Queen Victoria 1901 The ‘Icons of her reign’ Set
- This year marks the 120th anniversary of the end of Queen Victoria’s reign (1901-2021)
- Two of the greatest symbols of Victorian Britain were the gold sovereign and the Penny Black stamp
- The gold sovereign was the most important currency in the world at that time – this set includes the very last sovereign of her reign, the 1901 sovereign (London Mint)
- The penny Black was the world’s first adhesive postage stamp – it revolutionised the way people communicated! It was only issued for ten months and today is highly sought after. This set includes an original of this stamp
- Housed in a luxury presentation case with informative certificate of authenticity
Queen Victoria…Six Things You May Not Know!
Queen Victoria reigned from just after her 18th birthday until her death at the age of 81. She is our second longest reigning monarch. She was married to her beloved Albert for 21 years, and mourned his death for nearly 40 years afterwards. But what else do you know about Victoria. Here are six unusual […]
Benedetto Pistrucci – The Man Behind The Design
There is a myriad of designs that adorn coins all over the world. From shields and floral wreaths, to coats of arms and cyphers. But one particular design, many believe, stands head and shoulders above the rest. The design is that of St George and the Dragon – on the reverse of the sovereign of […]
Queen Elizabeth II 2021 The 95th Birthday Commemorative Two Coin Set
- The silver two ounce crown is the first time a royal birthday has been celebrated with a British coin in two ounces of pure silver.
- Both coins have a milled (reeded) edge
- The cupro-nickel crown is Brilliant Uncirculated while the two ounce version is Proof quality
- Both feature the superb 95th birthday design (see description of design below)
- Housed in a luxury presentation case with certificate and colour booklet with images from Her Majesty’s life and a timeline.
Queen Elizabeth II 2021 The 95th Birthday Commemorative Silver Set
- This set includes the five pound crown IN SOLID STERLING SILVER and the pure 99.9% silver TWO OUNCE version
- This silver two ounce is the first time a royal birthday has been celebrated with a British coin in two ounces of pure silver.
- The silver five pound has an inscribed edge ‘FULL OF HONOUR AND YEARS’. The silver two ounce has a milled (reeded) edge
- Both coins are the highest Proof quality
- Both feature the superb 95th birthday design
- Housed in a luxury presentation case with certificate and colour booklet with images from Her Majesty’s life and a timeline.
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